The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has largely been in shut down mode since March 24, 2020, when employees confirmed that some IRS call centers and return processing
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IRS Asks Employees To Come Back To Work
(Updated: April 27, 2020) Stay-at-home orders may remain in effect in some states, but the federal government is sending some folks back to work. Specifically,
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IRS Tool Lets Tax Filers Update Direct Deposit, Track Progress Of Stimulus Check
(Updated with new information: April 15, 2020, in the afternoon). The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released a new web tool that will
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How To Update Direct Deposit Or Get More Info From IRS About Your Stimulus Check
(Updated April 15, 2020: The new tool is up. More info in this story here.) Okay, I get it. I’m not brief. I’m a wordy girl.
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Your Top Questions About Stimulus Checks
(Updated: April 16, 2020) Many of you have written in to ask questions about stimulus checks. As of yesterday, I think I’ve replied to more
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ID Thieves Are Emailing Fake Tax Forms To Taxpayers
Don’t be fooled: it’s not just Social Security Administration (SSA) scams making the rounds. Tax scam emails are flying fast and furious as well. I’ve gotten a
Read MoreIRS Seeking Volunteers For Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
Taxpayers are often quick to complain about customer service issues. Now, the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is seeking volunteers who are willing to help the
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IRS Calls Tax Filing Season Open Successful
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has successfully opened the 2020 tax filing season. The IRS expects to process more than 150 million individual tax returns,
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IRS Offers Guidance On Tax Treatment Of Discharged Student Loans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for some taxpayers who took out federal or private student loans to finance attendance at a nonprofit
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IRS Is Hiring More Employees
Hear that noise? It’s the collective sighs of tax professionals around the country upon learning that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the midst
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